CBP | Reporting San Diego

U.S. and Mexican customs officers spent five days checking Otay Mesa cargo

November 9, 2026 by Paloma Rios

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer at a booth at the Otay Mesa port of entry

CBP and Mexico’s customs agency inspected high-value electronics and textiles from Oct. 19 to 23, both sides said, and reported problems in some of the selected shipments.

A Riverside chase ended in a shooting that closed San Ysidro for hours

November 5, 2026 by Paloma Rios

Vehicle lanes under the Port of Entry canopy at San Ysidro, with SENTRI signs over the booths

A CBP officer fired after a suspected stolen vehicle drove toward officers near the border late Nov. 4, local stations reported. The crossing reopened early Thursday.

Baja California has land for a new CBX pedestrian crossing. It still needs U.S. approval

October 31, 2026 by Paloma Rios

The interior pedestrian hallway at the Cross Border Xpress terminal

State officials have met with Cross Border Xpress managers, but accounts differ on exactly where the land sits, and CBP has not approved a route or an operating plan.